* Note. The
Regular Army, under present organization, comprises ten
Regiments of Cavalry, five Regiments of Artillery, and
twenty-five Regiments of Infantry, making an aggregate
maximum strength of 32,512, rank and file. The Act of
Congress, approved June 16, 1874, reduces the number of
enlisted men in the Army to 25,000.

*
Fortifications have been erected at the following
points: San Francisco Harbor; Fort Point and Alcatraz
Island; San Diego Harbor; Mouth of the Columbia River;
Forts Stevens and Cape Disappointment. Batteries have
been also erected at Point San Jose, Lime Point, and
Angel Island, San Francisco Harbor.

* On
the 15th July, 1874, the Navy of the United States
consisted of one hundred and seventy-five vessels, with
a tonnage of 171,360. They are calculated to carry, when
in commission, about 1,200 guns. Of these fifty-three
are Iron Clads and Monitors, and twenty-eight are tugs,
etc. There were in commission, July 15th, 1874,
(including all) sixty-three vessels, mounting 683 guns.

Note.
The following are the different Stations as at present
organized: European Station, Rear Admiral Augustus L.
Case; Asiatic Station, Rear Admiral Alexander M. Pennock;
North Atlantic Station, Rear Admiral J. R. Madison
Mullany; South Atlantic Station, (Ordered to command)
Rear Admiral William E. Le Roy; North Pacific Station,
Rear Admiral John J. Almy; South Pacific Station, Rear
Admiral Napoleon Collins. In addition to the vessels
attached to these Stations, there are several others
engaged on special service.